Church Leaders Defend Protest Call in DR Congo
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Sunday's protests left several people dead and injured. Police used live ammunition and teargas to disperse demonstrators calling for President Joseph Kabila leave power. The former international football legend, George Weah replaces Africa's first elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Plus, drum and bass Soweto style we're meeting Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness.
(Image: President Joseph Kabila, Democratic Republic of the Congo Credit: Carl De Souza)
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